Steering knuckle assembly

A steering knuckle for a vehicle adapted to rotate about a generally vertical axis in response to steering inputs from a steering link having an attachment stud projecting from a pivotal coupling, said knuckle supporting a ground engaging wheel rotatable about a generally horizontal axis comprising:

• said steering knuckle having a peripheral flange having surfaces generally parallel to said horizontal axis, and
• coupling means for engaging said steering link defining an aperture within said peripheral flange having its longitudinal axis generally perpendicular to said generally vertical axis whereby said attachment stud is oriented along said aperture longitudinal axis and wherein said pivotal coupling is positioned adjacent said steering knuckle peripheral flange when said attachment stud is engaged by said coupling means.

A steering assembly for a vehicle adapted to rotate about a generally vertical axis in response to steering inputs from a steering link, said steering assembly supporting a ground engaging wheel comprising:

• a steering knuckle having a peripheral flange having surfaces generally parallel to said longitudinal axis and having coupling means defining an aperture having its longitudinal axis generally mutually perpendicular to a portion of said peripheral flange surface and said generally vertical axis,
• a steering link having an elongated bar portion and an attachment stud with a pivotal coupling therebetween, said attachment stud being received by said coupling means such that the longitudinal axis of said stud is generally perpendicular to a portion of said peripheral flange surface, and
• a pair of ball joints coupled to said steering knuckle enabling said knuckle to rotate about said generally vertical axis in response to steering inputs from said steering link.